Data Sheet

RF Explorer User Manual page 43
Magnetic H-Loop antennas
There are three different magnetic antenna options: As the antenna diameter gets shorter, the spatial
resolution increases at the cost of some sensitivity loss at low frequencies, but best response at high
frequencies; you should select RFEAH-25 for best sensitivity with connectors, large ICs and isolated signal
traces, whereas RFEAH-5 works best for very narrow selective work in a populated PCB with close-by signal
traces. RFEAH-15 is a good in-between compromise.
Stub E-Field antenna
The electric field RFEAE-10 stub offers a
remarkable spatial resolution to determine
the exact component in the PCB causing a
problem, no matter how small it is.
You can easily determine signal level at the
input and output of a filter, amplifier,
mixer, etc in a tight SMD assembly as
picture below.